Directional Terms Flashcards by Hannah Schauman

Q

Towards the head

A

superior

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Toward the front

A

anterior

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toward the back

A

posterior

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Q

toward the tail

A

inferior

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Q

closer to point of origin

A

proximal

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farther away from point of origin

A

distal

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closer to the midline

A

medial

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farther away from midline

A

lateral

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closer to surface

A

superficial

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farther below the surface

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deep

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